Scholar·Later empires
Death of Rumi in Konya
- Date
- 17 December 1273 CE672 AH753 years ago
- Place
- Konya, Sultanate of Rum
- People
- Rumi, Shams of Tabriz
Jalal al-Din Rumi died in Konya, in the Sultanate of Rum, in December 1273. He was a teacher of law and a preacher before he met the wandering Sufi Shams of Tabriz. His long poem the Masnavi and his lyric collection, the Divan-i Shams, are among the best-known works of Persian literature. His followers later formed the Mevlevi order, known for its whirling ritual.
Why it matters
The Mevlevi order that he inspired kept his poetry and ritual music alive in Anatolia and beyond.